Community Food Researcher Laura Dunn and Research Fellow Louise Hunt from the University of Plymouth talk about their Coast-R Small Grant Fund project: ‘Fish Fingers and Fresh Ideas’. When people think about innovation, a fish finger probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But in Plymouth, the Plymouth Fish Finger has become much … Read more
Drawing on insights from the Coast-R Network+ and the Resilient UK Coastal Communities and Seas programme, the new report focuses on coastal change and transition, and its impacts on coastal communities and the natural capital of our coastal zones. What’s in the Report? The report sets out urgent cross-cutting challenges facing the UK’s coasts, where … Read more
Learning from Living Shores: Coastal Change, Risk and Community on the North Carolina Coast 20 May 2026 In this blog, Coast-R co-leads Briony McDonagh and Stuart McLelland reflect on a recent trip to the North Carolina coast where they saw a range of Living Shoreline projects in action. In April 2026, we were lucky enough to spend a … Read more
27 June 2026 Dr Ed Brookes is a knowledge translation fellow in coastal communities at the University of Hull, working to support both the Coast-R Network and Hull’s Risky Cities project. Here he gives his reflections on attending Flood and Coast 2026. Last month I joined colleagues from across the University of Hull’s Energy and … Read more
Reflection on the changing landscape of UK marine environmental governance 27 June 2026 In this blog, Coast-R co lead Dr David Bailey brings longstanding expertise and personal insight to this reflection on the changing landscape of UK marine environmental governance. He explores the frustrations, uncertainties and unexpected opportunities that have emerged in the wake of … Read more
Andrew Manson, a recent Geography graduate and intern in the Energy and Environment Institute at the University of Hull, reflects on the written evidence submitted to the ongoing Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) Inquiry on Climate and Weather Resilience in England. What is the Inquiry about? The Inquiry focuses on the UK’s ability … Read more
In September 2025, the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee launched a call for evidence on coastal erosion and landslips as part of its long-term inquiry into Climate and Weather Resilience. Here, Coast-R lead Briony McDonagh summarises the evidence submitted by the Coast-R Network team, ReCCS projects – including ARISE and RACC – and ReCCS … Read more
Our new report is now out for discussion with the Coast-R Network community of practice and we’d love to hear from you. The report addresses Coastal Change and Transition, and its impacts on coastal communities and the natural capital of our coastal zones. It draws on our learnings in Year 1 of the Coast-R programme … Read more
Our Coast-R Network colleague, Professor Larissa Naylor has taken a key role in developing new CIRIA guidance – Greening coastal infrastructure through eco-engineering (C820). This is the first practitioner-led publication of its kind, focused on enhancing the biodiversity and multifunctionality of engineered coastal assets through eco-engineering approaches. Larissa is Professor of Geomorphology and Environmental Geography … Read more
Congratulations to Coast-R Network co-lead, Professor Larissa Naylor of the University of Glasgow, who has recently been appointed as expert advisor to the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities’ Governance Committee. Larissa will act as sole author on a report entitled ‘How can we cope with coastal erosion (in our changing climate)? … Read more
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